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Louis Foreman
Product Development and Innovation Expert

Louis Foreman is a prolific inventor, product developer, innovation enthusiast and small business entrepreneur. In 20 years, Louis has created nine successful startups and has been directly responsible for the creation of more than 20 others. In recent years, he’s been called upon by Congress to share his point of view on patent reform, by USA Today for commentary on entrepreneurship and often to address schools and universities to propel the advancement of innovation for all ages. Louis J. Foreman's Bio 2012

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Huffington Post- Inside Edison Nation: Charlotte’s Willy Wonka Style Warehouse of Inventions

Hop the ragged chain-link fence behind Panthers stadium, scale a gravel embankment, scramble across the old train tracks, and you’ll come upon a nondescript warehouse with an unmarked door. This is Edison Nation, and inside, you’ll find a winding labyrinth of high-tech design studios, 3-D printing labs, and ultra-modern offices bursting with products that haveContinue Reading

Charlotte Observer- What Makes for Successful Inventor?

Louis Foreman, a prolific inventor and CEO of Edison Nation, has more than a decade of experience with product design and development. Edison Nation operates EdisonNation.com, an online community for innovators; produces “Everyday Edisons,” a reality series on public television; and publishes Inventors Digest, a trade publication. He shared with Ask the Experts the topContinue Reading

Charlotte Business Journal: Louis Foreman- Excellence in Healthcare Honoree

The Charlotte Business Journal‘s second annual Excellence in Health Care Awards program recognizes 36 honorees that are delivering the best health care in the market. Here, CBJPublisher and President Kevin Pitts (left) stands with Louis Foreman, chief executive of Edison Nation, as he accepts an award for Innovation in Health Care on behalf of the Edison Nation MedicalContinue Reading

Announcing Edison Nation Medical!

Jennifer ThomasStaff Writer- Charlotte Business JournalEmail | Twitter Carolinas HealthCare System wants to turn the innovative ideas of its physicians, nurses and patients into health-care improvements with a nationwide impact. The Charlotte-based health-care system and product-developer Edison Nation have formed a joint venture that hopes to convert those ideas into tangible medical products and processes.Continue Reading

Charlotte Today Feature—Would-be Inventors
Charlotte Small Business Awards Ceremony this morning with Mayor Anthony Foxx

 

New program will help veterans land jobs in growing fields

By Kirsten Valle Pittman kpittman@charlotteobserver.com Posted: Tuesday, Apr. 17, 2012 Hiring military veterans is a critical piece of the economic recovery, benefiting both the workers and the companies looking to capitalize on their skills, U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan and a panel of local business leaders said Monday. The presentation at the Charlotte Chamber was meantContinue Reading

National Inventors Month Everyday Edisons Program Showcases Local Inventions and Boy Scouts

Written By: TJ McCue | Original Article at Forbes National Inventors Month celebrates invention and creativity during the month of May. This month also celebrates the latest round of Inventors Hall of Fame inductees, including Steve Jobs. Edison Nation is also celebrating and encouraging the spirit of invention this month with a special casting callContinue Reading

Louis Foreman of Everyday Edisons and Inventors Digest to Speak at Summit on Intellectual Property Strategy on March 29, 2012

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — ICAP Patent Brokerage, a division of ICAP plc and the world’s largest intellectual property brokerage firm and organizer of ICAP Ocean Tomo Auctions, announced today that Louis J. Foreman, founder and Chief Executive of Enventys, will give the keynote address at the upcoming Summit on Intellectual Property Strategy,Continue Reading

Spring Hill boys take invention international

The Tennessean | Feb. 17, 2012 Four middle-school boys from Spring Hill are in the national spotlight as the First Lego League’s Global Innovation Award contest swings into full gear. Alex Swafford, Benjamin Kulas, Cameron Frazier and Jarett Ward are the MINDbuilders Robotics Team who, as part of the FLL’s food safety challenge this year,Continue Reading